What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bell and Valet Attendant - Dollywood'sDreamMore Resort & Spa - Part Time Seasonal position at Herschend Family Entertainment?
At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day at Dollywood Resorts, which include over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our future plans include growing our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood.
Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Bell and Valet Attendant for Dollywood Resorts who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand.
We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We seek an individual who can bring the vision of the resorts to life. The right Bell and Valet Attendant checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.
The purpose of the Bell and Valet Attendant is to assist guests with a variety of needs during their stay. To provide optimal standards of service and hospitality through anticipating and fulfilling all guests' needs in relation to transportation operations.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Greet all guests in an upbeat and positive manner, using guests' name when possible and recognizing VIP guests
- Open car doors for guests arriving and / or departing assist guests' stepping in and out of their vehicle and with their luggage or bags
- Opens front doors for all arriving and departing individuals and greets appropriately
- Assists guests with luggage and familiarizes them with their room and the conference center
- Personalize each guest interaction while providing directions or assistance to in-house guests
- Delivers all messages, packages and amenities promptly and accurately
- Maintains an orderly and clean luggage storage room, lobby and front entrance
- Remains in the lobby ready to assist guests and co-workers at any time with any requests or concerns they may have
- Acquires all necessary arrival and departure information from the Front Desk
- Safely parks and retrieve guest cars and ensures key security standards are followed
- Communicates check in venue and hotel information to guests
- Be knowledgeable of park information
- Provides guests with transportation to local areas as requested
- Assist guests with luggage and baggage handling
- Maintain safety conditions at all times and observe areas of responsibility for safety hazards
- Report any suspicious behavior or people to Assistant Bell Captain, Bell Captain, Front Office Manager, MOD or Security immediately
Management reserves the right to change and / or add to these duties at any time
Education and Experience Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.
